These references are from the AAP Policy Statement, "Breastfeeding and the
Use of Human Milk".  The statement says, "There are a number of studies that
show a possible protective effect of human milk feeding against sudden
infant death syndrome,22-24...."  Here are references 22-24.  The entire
document can be viewed at:

http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html

Barb Berges BS, RN, IBCLC
Rochester, New York

Ford RPK, Taylor BJ, Mitchell EA, et al. Breastfeeding and the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome. Int J Epidemiol. 1993;22:885-890

Mitchell EA, Taylor BJ, Ford RPK, et al. Four modifiable and other major
risk factors for cot death: the New Zealand study. J Paediatr Child Health.
1992;28:S3-S8

Scragg LK, Mitchell EA, Tonkin SL, et al. Evaluation of the cot death
prevention programme in South Auckland. N Z Med J. 1993;106:8-10

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